Libertia ixioides Goldfinger
Libertia ixioides Goldfinger
Libertia ixioides Goldfinger®
Chilean Iris
Very beautiful plants as usual with the promise of flowers. Unfortunately, the transportation was poor, the cardboard box was completely crushed. Fortunately, the plants were not damaged.
Céline , 12/02/2024
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Description
Libertia ixioides Goldfinger, sometimes called Chilean Iris, is a moderately hardy perennial, which is unique due to the yellow-orange colour of its foliage and with its compact and spreading tufted habit, giving it a light appearance. In late spring and early summer, it is adorned with beautiful and delicate white star-shaped flowers, resembling butterflies. This rhizomatous and evergreen perennial prefers slightly acidic and well-drained, even dry soils. Plant it in full sun to showcase the beauty of its golden foliage, whether in a pot or in the ground.
Libertia ixioides is a botanical species native to New Zealand and the Chatham Islands, belonging to the Iridaceae family. The cultivar 'Goldfinger', from which it originates, has been selected for its unique foliage and improved tolerance to dry soils. This upright tufted perennial will reach a height of 30 to 40 cm (12 to 16in), with a width of 30 cm (12in), and has a moderately fast growth rate.
Libertia forms a dense tuft, which is slightly stiff, spreading in all directions. In late spring and early summer, panicles of 2 to 10 flowers, with a diameter of 2 cm (1in), featuring three white petals sheathed in a bract, appear just above the leaves. The centre of the corolla is filled with yellow stamens. The plant produces an abundance of round and yellow seeds when mature. It develops beautiful evergreen foliage, consisting of stiff, linear leaves measuring 30 to 60 cm (12 to 24in) long and 0.3 to 1.5 cm (0.5 to 1in) wide, which are a yellowish-green colour and have a prominent yellow vein, with shades of orange.
Plant Libertia Goldfinger in well-drained, sandy soil which is lime free. It is hardy to -7°C (19.4°F) and requires a sunny position to flower and maintain its golden foliage. Truly unique and attractive in many ways, both bright and dense, it looks stunning in water gardens or mixed with other perennials, such as heathers or Lithodora. It pairs well with Sisyrinchium, Crocosmia crocosmiiflora Emily McKenzie, Liatris, Panicum, or Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Foerster'. This perennial is appreciated in rockeries, borders, and also in pots on the terrace.
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Libertia
ixioides
Goldfinger®
Iridaceae
Chilean Iris
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Plant Libertia ixioides in well-drained, preferably sandy or humus-rich soil, if possible devoid of limestone, and is even dry in summer. It requires a sunny position to flower and to maintain its beautiful golden colour. This perennial is hardy down to -7/-8°C (19.4/17.6°F) in well-drained and porous soil. In very cold climates, it may be useful to mulch the base of the young plant in preparation for heavy frost. If seed formation is to be avoided, faded flowers should be removed.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
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